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Hog Roast Hire in Bessels Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Bessels Green.
- Corporate events
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Hog roast hire for Bessels Green
Hog roast hire in Bessels Green, carved to order
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, which means it is carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. Whether it’s wedding breakfasts and evening food and sports clubs and societies, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and crackling and more.
For a rural spot like Bessels Green, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Your questions about a hog roast in Bessels Green
We’re gathering after a service at Chapel of the Good Shepherd: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Bessels Green?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you come to Bessels Green?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Events we cater in Bessels Green
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
However big or small the event in Bessels Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Clubhouse events
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wakes
- Work summer parties
Within reach of Bessels Green are historic houses such as Knole House (2.2 miles south-east) and Quebec House (3.7 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Bessels Green
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Late September evenings in Bessels Green lose the light at about 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Bessels Green, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
We will be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning a hog roast in Bessels Green
Bessels Green is about 1 mile west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Bessels Green, from gardens to fields. Bessels Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
If you had Montreal Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. PTAs at schools such as Riverhead Infants' School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Bessels Green is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Anywhere in TN13 and TN14, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Witches Lane and Cranmer Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Chipstead (1 mile north-west), Riverhead (1 mile north-east), Kippington (1 mile south-east), Dunton Green (1 mile north-east) and Sevenoaks (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east), Northfleet (13 miles north-east) and Swanley (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Kemsing Castle Bank (3.6 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (1.7 miles east). The countryside around Bessels Green includes Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Bessels Green include Trinity School (0.8 miles north-east) and New Beacon School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The King's Head Public House (within half a mile west)
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
How we price a hog roast
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Nearby places to Bessels Green
What else we do in Bessels Green
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away